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Where to go Camping and Hiking

Last Updated 11-11-98

BSA Camp Mitchell


INFORMATION:         Central Florida Council
                     P.O. Box 531084
                     Orlando, Florida 32853
                     (407-896-4801)

EMERGENCY PHONE:     None.

COUNTY:              Volusia

NEAREST CITY:        Lake Helen

OWNERSHIP:           Boy Scouts of America

HOURS OF OPERATION:  Open 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. Friday through Sunday year-round.

LATE ACCESS:         Access with prior arrangement.

RESERVATIONS:        Required 2 weeks in advance.

CAMPSITES:           No individual or family campsites. Scout group camping
                     only.

GROUP CAMPSITES:     Open camping area in wilderness area.

CABINS:              None.

FIRES:               Fires permitted, except in dry periods.

FIREWOOD:            Available.

ACTIVITIES:          Hiking, nature study, wilderness camping.

AMENITIES:           Well from well, hiking trail.

ACCESSIBILITY:       ALL vehicles.

RESTRICTIONS:        2 adults per troop, available to registered Scouts and
                     their families.

DIRECTIONS:          Take I-4 to Lake Helen exit, then go east to S.R. 430A.
                     Turn right, go south to Ohio Avenue, then go east for
                     1.7 miles on dirt road to gate. check in with 
                     caretaker.

MISCELLANEOUS:       None.

FEES:                No fees for campsites for Scout units, $2.00 per person
                     insurance recovery fee for weekend.

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